Soumya Mariam Sam
Ebenezer Mar Thoma Church, Jalahalli, Bangalore
When we are doing some measurements, we usually take a reference. For example, from place X, place Y is 2 km and place Z is 14 km. Also, how do we usually say whether something is good or bad? Most of the times it will be relative. We use comparisons in our day-to-day life. Think of a society where slavery is existing, then we'll say it's ok to get a slave to get our work done(Is it right to promote slavery?). Now, what if the reference itself is floating? This is a very dangerous situation and destruction is not far. It can be explained through an example. Imagine you have a beaker of hot water and you had put a frog in that. The frog will immediately understand the danger and will surely jump out. Now you put the frog in a beaker of cold water and try to heat the water, it will understand that something is different in it's environment and will try to adjust to it. But it will never try to jump out and finally it dies. Here the reference point it gradually changing and the victim fails to identify the symptoms of danger. If one keep something in the world as their reference, the reference will keep varying and you will be in no more by the time you realize the danger. As Christians, we are supposed to keep our reference on the word of God. We should have a firm foundation and reference. Then we'll be able to understand quickly when things goes wrong, and will be able to escape from traps of this world.
"On Christ the solid rock i stand, all other ground is sinking sand"
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